An Embossed Silver Bowl : Queen Anne Crown Base 1708 Start Price GBP 0.99 Current Price GBP 155.00 Time Left - Bid Count 10 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 11, 2008 End Time Friday, November 21, 2008 Location Kent See more about 'An Embossed Silver Bowl : Queen Anne Crown Base 1708' Description An Embossed Silver Bowl : Queen Anne 'Crown' Base 1708 An Embossed Silver Bowl : Queen Anne Crown Base  DESCRIPTION:  An embossed silver bowl of cauldron style formed to encase a Queen Anne Crown(I think this is the correct denomination I can't be certain) dated 1708. The bowl has a variety of very ornate embossed floral patterning, including flowers, leaves and vines. There is also a face of an elderly man with an elongated walrus moustache and flowing hair, which, I believe, personifies the West Wind, a symbol of good fortune. Opposite to this is a scrolled cartouche which is without inscription. The silver is much later and is dated 1884. It was a Victorian fashion to re-use or redesign older silver objects, enhancing them with elaborate patterns and detail. The irregular repousse work indicates it was a hand crafted piece of considerable skill. The detail is superb showing great depth and solidity to the embossment, aided by a good guage of silver. The shilling is central to the design  and clearly the jug is designed to show off the coin, however, on this occasion I think the silversmith has the upper hand  INFORMATION: Crown: Queen Anne, 1708 (for those of you  unfamiliar with the British monarchy naming system; there is no number attached to her name because she was the only Queen Anne ). Bowl: Assayed: London 1884 : it bears Queen Victoria's head as a duty mark Maker: Rosenthal, Jacob & Co (Julius (Judah) Rosenthal & Samuel Jacob), London CONDITION: I am not a coin expert  and can only offer my opinion based on appearance. The coin appears to be in quite good condition for something that is over 300 years old, there are some visible scratches on the bust side of the coin. The bowl is in excellent condition with no dents or damage. The silver shows a good patina.  DIMENSIONS: Weight: 94g Diameter at Rim: 8cm Diameter at Base: 7.5cm Circumference: 32cm (approx) Height: 4.8cm A great opportunity to acquire a rare piece of silver of such great quality... low starting price of £0.99 ... no reserve...bid now !!   I accept payment by Paypal, Personal Cheque (this will take time for me to receive, deposit and wait seven working days for clearance : (not recommended if you want the item quickly) or Postal Order (crossed for safety). Non UK bidders must use PayPal and make their payment in Pounds Sterling. I also accept IBAN transfers (international customers only), please ask for details if you would like to use this method Shipping Costs for this item are:  UK Residents: £3.25           EU: £4.25           USA & Canada: £5.95          Rest of the World: £5.95 Rates based on 1st class Royal Mail or Standard Parcels whichever is applicable for the UK. EU , USA and the Rest of the World are based on Royal Airmail Extra options such as recorded delivery, next day delivery, international signed for, etc. are considered extra items and will be charged at cost Insurance: is usually included in the cost of P & P for low cost items up to £36 any extra is optional and will be charged at cost (if your item is going to cost more than £36 please wait for an invoice before paying so you can be provided with available postage and insurance options) I try to describe all my items accurately and give good visual support through photographs and text of what I feel is accurate information Selling antique and vintage items is not an exact science and a lot of the time it is based on educated guesswork If there is clear provenance then I will provide it, if not, I will give an opinion expressed with a level of confidence based on my knowledge and experience. I am not so arrogant to assume that I am always correct. I would never deliberately mislead, but, I occasionally get things wrong For any purchase the buyer should make an informed choice based on the information provided and if they are in any doubt then do not buy it I am very tolerant of returns based on damage and loss but I will not accept things like: 'You said it was 1940s, my brother told me it was at least 1953 so I don't want it' 'I thought it was bigger'           'It's a much darker blue than I expected' etc  A lot of auction purchases are based on impulse and heat of the moment decisions, this can often lead to buyer remorse, if you are prone to this you should not bid at auctions I hope this never happens I spend a lot of my time attending auctions throughout the UK and I have built up a varied collection over the years. Due to lack of space I do from time to time declutter and sell items mostly, these days, through Ebay. I also buy things, that I see at auction which I believe to be a good price and that I can resell at a small profit, thus helping me to pay my expenses. I am not running a business but I am trying to pay for my indulgence. You can contact me through any of the recognised Ebay outlets Certain images/photos are the copyrighted property of JupiterImages and are used with permission under license. On 13-Nov-08 at 05:03:47 GMT, seller added the following information:Please Note: The line in the description which reads: The 'shilling' is central to the design should read: The 'crown' is central to the design Place a Bid!